Astro Builder vs POP Boba
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astro Builder
Build a sprawling space station in orbit with this idle construction game. Start with basic components and expand your facility by unlocking new equipment and generating resources. Discover and develop new areas as your station grows.
- Idle space station construction
- Resource management
- Unlock new equipment
- Expand and develop areas
- Space elevator material transport
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Welcome to Astro Builder, the ultimate casual idle game where you construct a space station in near-Earth orbit. Begin with a simple setup—a connecting ground track and a small platform. Material is transported to the platform via a space elevator and piled on the ground. Utilize the resources to expand and improve the platform, unlocking new equipment and producing valuable resources. Each construction phase reveals a new area, waiting to be developed and unlocked. Can you build the ultimate space station and conquer the cosmos?
POP Boba
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How to play Tap to drop toppings into the cup Match two of the same topping to merge them into the next size Keep the toppings below the line — or it's game over! Chase your high score and master the merge! Features 11 unique bubble tea toppings to collect and merge Satisfying physics-based gameplay Cute wobbling topping characters with expressive faces Choose your bubble tea theme: Taro, Matcha, Strawberry & more Simple to learn, impossible to put down Privacy Policy) https://www.foundersapp.kr/2026-05-30-37022c9aca6c80188352fad5585bc454 VoC) https://www.foundersapp.kr/POP-Boba-37022c9aca6c805ab9dcc498397cd387
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: POP Boba at none against Astro Builder's 5. POP Boba also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). Astro Builder's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Astro Builder sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. POP Boba asks for nothing beyond the download.
Astro Builder ships an update every 11 months, POP Boba weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astro Builder | POP Boba |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Solid Games | Founders(KR) |
Bugs and requests
Astro Builder
Reported bugs
3 issues- Builders getting stuck or ignoring resource needs
- Inconsistent behavior when collecting from processors
- Permanent worker upgrades not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to continue progress offline
- More varied level designs and challenges
- Autonomous builder behavior
- Background progress while app is closed
POP Boba
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Astro Builder
- AD TICKETS 10$0.99
- AD TICKETS 25$1.99
- AD TICKETS 60$3.99
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- Ad-free 7 day$4.99
- Permanent ad-free!$9.99
POP Boba
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Astro Builder free?
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